The Master of Science Program in Modern Human Anatomy (MHA) provides graduate level training and teaching experience in the physical and virtual anatomical sciences. The curriculum integrates 3D computer imaging and modeling with dissection of human anatomical donors, neuroanatomy, histology, and embryology.
This is you: a student at CU Anschutz in the Master’s of Modern Human Anatomy Program. This is you: in state of the art facilities doing full body human donor dissections. This is you: exploring the human body in 3D using the Visible Human Dissector that was developed through the National Library of Medicine. This is you: surface scanning and 3D printing anatomical models. This is you: doing digital dissection through augmented reality. Modern Anatomy: it’s the use of digital imaging such as ultrasound, CT and MRI. It’s conducting research that impacts patient care. Here at CU Anschutz, students don’t just learn gross anatomy, but learn histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy, as well as courses in digital modeling, using MAYA, UnrealEngine, and Blender. It’s combining biology and technology, with creativity and discovery. It’s discovering who you are and who you want to be. So you might ask yourself: What is Modern Human Anatomy? We are Modern Human Anatomy.
Modern Human Anatomy in the News
MHA Once Again Represents at AAA
MHA students, faculty, and alumni had a huge presence at American Association of Anatomy's annual conference
Jul 24, 2026
So many Modern Human Anatomy students, faculty, and alumni attended the American Association of Anatomy (AAA) meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in April! Four students were honored by being invited to give Platform Presentations, and three students gave poster presentations. Student, Chilli Kellaway (pictured left), presented their capstone project, titled, "Gut Busters and the Power of Play: An Educational Analysis of a Histology Card Game," and won the Educational Research Platform Presentation Second Place Award.
MHA faculty member and professor, Dr. Lisa Lee (pictured right), was honored with the AAA Outstanding Mentor Award, which is quite fitting as Dr. Lee mentored Chilli Kellaway on their award-winning project and presentation.
The MHA program financially supported the conference expenses for all students who presented. Congratulations to all who attended!
MHA student, Jam Miller, presenting his work at AAA
The MSMHA program was a great experience, with great faculty that serve as mentors and encourage you to explore things you are intellectually curious about. The program prepared me well for medical school and beyond. The flexibility of the second year curriculum allowed me to explore my interests and led me to the medical specialty of anatomic and clinical pathology. The strong foundation in the anatomic sciences that was built in this program is put into practice daily, from gross dissection of surgical specimens, to using microscopic anatomy when I look at glass slides to render a pathologic diagnosis for patient care. Not only do I use my anatomic training daily, I am using the training I received in various imaging modalities and technologies to understand current innovations in digital pathology and the utility of imaging combined with informatics to improve diagnostic accuracy. It's an exciting time to be an anatomist!
Wai Szeto, MD, MHA Class of 2015 Fellow | Forensic Pathology | University of North Dakota
